Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
White Cedar
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Techny Arborvitae
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Techny Lebensbaum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Techny Arborvitae
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Techny Arborvitae
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Techny Arborvitae
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Techny Arborvitae
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Techny Tuja
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Techny Arborvitae
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Techny Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.